Alphabet
Amanda Lear
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This is my alphabet. Because time goes on and things are changing in my world here is a new alphabet for the children of my generation. Of course all these words have a meaning for me but other generations might find a different mood to their world. My alphabet goes like this: A stands for anything and B for bionic and Bach C stands for claustrophobia and D for dirty old man E stands for everyone F is full frontal and friends G of course, stands for getting a divorce H now stands for hijacking and I for a king size ego J now stands for jukebox and junkies K is for those who kiss and tell and leading lady stars with L Naturally M is for me and N is for never again O is for that famous story, mmm and P for pain and poverty Q stands for quality which is better than quantity R stands for rock and roll fan S is sexy and sad T drives them totally mad and U are everything to me V stands for little voodoo and W for where and when X sounds extremely mysterious Y is a question I keep asking and Z dear child, for the zero you will get if you don't learn my alphabet.
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Written by: AMANDA LEAR, ANTON MONN, CHARLY RICANEK, JOHANN SEBASTIAN BACH
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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10 facts about this song
Artist Background"Alphabet" is a song by French singer Amanda Lear, who first rose to prominence in the 1970s as a disco queen. Apart from her music career, Lear is also known for her work as a model, actress and television presenter.
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Release InformationThe song was originally released in 1977. It was the opening track on Lear's second studio album, "Sweet Revenge".
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Album ThemeThe album "Sweet Revenge" followed a daring concept adhering to the story about the downfall of mankind, and "Alphabet" was used to set the narrative. Lyrically, the song describes the use of language and its destructive power.
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Unique Style"Alphabet" is distinctive in its mix of Europop and Disco, genres that were very popular at the time of the song's release.
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Chart PerformanceThe song was not released as a single, therefore it did not chart. However, the "Sweet Revenge" album reached #34 in the Swedish Albums Chart and #38 in the Norwegian Albums Chart.
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Album SalesDespite no single release, the "Sweet Revenge" album became the best-selling Amanda Lear's album, reportedly moving more than four million units worldwide, thanks to the success of singles like "Follow Me."
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Re-ReleasesThe song has been included in several compilations and reissues of Amanda Lear's discography.
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Artistic Collaborators"Alphabet," like many of Lear's songs, was written and produced by Anthony Monn, a renowned German composer and music producer.
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Noteworthy PerformanceLear performed "Alphabet" as an opener for several of her concerts and TV shows, often armed with a big fan or a cane, decorated with feathers and in extravagant clothes, establishing her image as a mysterious disco diva.
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Legacy"Alphabet," along with other tracks from "Sweet Revenge," remains a staple of Lear's live repertoire and continues to have a lasting impact on the Europop genre.
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